Comparison

OB Authenticator vs Merpol Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Merpol card balances & alerts

Free

💰 Finance

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About

OB Authenticator

Features

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With the OB Authenticator® you can manage your Personal and Business accounts, anytime and anywhere.

About

Merpol Mobile

Features

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Merpol Mobile is the official app for Merpol credit-card clients in Curacao. Sign in with your Merpol client ID and PIN to: • See Main Balance (supermarket / pakus) and Gas Balance • View purchases, notifications, and Merpol Points • Show your digital card QR at participating shops • Get alerts for your account This app is for Merpol clients only. You need a Merpol client ID issued by Merpol.

Screenshots

OB Authenticator4 screens

Merpol Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Merpol Mobile at every 3 days against OB Authenticator's every 6 months. OB Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OB Authenticator ships an update every 6 months, Merpol Mobile every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

OB Authenticator versus Merpol Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	OB Authenticator	Merpol Mobile
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Orco Bank N.V.	Merpol Travel Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

OB Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Merpol Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OB Authenticator free?

OB Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Merpol Mobile free?

Merpol Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do OB Authenticator or Merpol Mobile have ads?

Neither OB Authenticator nor Merpol Mobile shows ads.

Which is updated more often, OB Authenticator or Merpol Mobile?

OB Authenticator ships an update every 6 months, and Merpol Mobile every 3 days. Most recently, OB Authenticator was updated on October 27, 2026 and Merpol Mobile on October 29, 2026.